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S. 1160 111th Congress Senate

Homes for Heroes Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans.

Introduced: June 1, 2009 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEnergy efficiency and conservationExecutive agency funding and structure
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Housing and community development fundingHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsWages and earnings
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 1, 2009
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 Latest action June 1, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs; (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans; and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income veteran families (that is, families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income).

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) make housing rental vouchers available to all homeless veterans, regardless of medical condition; and (2) include veterans in public housing planning.

Excludes veterans' benefits from income for purposes of HUD assisted housing rental determinations.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) make grants to nonprofit entities for technical assistance in sponsoring HUD housing projects for veterans; and (2) report annually to specified congressional committees and the VA Secretary on HUD activities relating to veterans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 403 Homes for Heroes Act of 2009
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 10, 2009
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Aug 3, 2009
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 1, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1160: Homes for Heroes Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1160/
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